Surfside Condo Collapse

Surfside Condo Collapse

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S2 E1: June 24, 2021. In the middle of the night, the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Miami collapsed, killing 98 people. As the nation watched rescue and recovery efforts play out, questions immediately surfaced: How could a building that had stood for over 40 years simply fall to the ground? Through investigative reports and expert insights, we reveal ten fatal mistakes that led to disaster, including code violations, inadequate storm defenses, ignored warnings, and the worst contaminant for concrete: saltwater.